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wave period [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Oceanography
DEF

The time, in seconds, between consecutive wave crests passing a fixed point.

OBS

It is equal to the wavelength divided by the wave speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Durée, en secondes, qui s'écoule entre les crêtes de vagues consécutives au dessus d'un point fixe.

OBS

[Elle] est [égale] à la longueur d'onde divisée par la vitesse de déplacement des vagues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Oceanografía
DEF

Intervalo de tiempo transcurrido entre el paso de dos crestas sucesivas por un punto fijo.

OBS

[El intervalo] es igual a la longitud de onda de las olas dividida por su velocidad.

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